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Virginia lawmakers fail to overturn vetoes of pro-gun bills
by Chris EgerThe reconvened session of the General Assembly on Wednesday upheld all of Gov. Terry McAuliffe's vetoes but did not adopt his amendment to reinstate Virginia’s one-handgun-a-month law.
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Virginia Gov. McAuliffe vetoes 5 pro-gun bills, calls for return to handgun rationing
by Chris EgerAfter rejecting a sheaf of legislation expanding gun rights, McAuliffe sent a proposed amendment to lawmakers to restore the state's one-handgun-a-month law.
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Brooklyn weapons sting brings call to tighten Virginia gun laws
by Chris EgerOfficials in Richmond are reacting to news this week of a gun trafficking ring that operated in the state for the purpose of moving guns to New York with calls for firearm rationing.
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Virginia Democrat wants state to study gun registration viability
by Chris EgerA Northern Virginia lawmaker would like to study the feasibility and costs of establishing a firearm registration program for firearms purchased in the Commonwealth.
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Bargain to expand background checks at Virginia gun shows has few takers
by Chris EgerA compromise between Gov. Terry McAuliffe and lawmakers that ended with state troopers setting up shop at gun shows has resulted in just 21 background checks performed.
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Virginia awards $160K in grants to store surrendered firearms
by Chris EgerVirginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Monday announced a series of grants to three sheriffs’ offices to be used to store guns surrendered by those subject to protective orders.
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Virginia governor vetoes 3 pro-gun bills; 1 protecting domestic violence victims
by Chris EgerGov. Terry McAuliffe on Thursday vetoed three bills he said would threaten public safety by weakening Virginia’s gun laws.
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Gabby Giffords starts new gun control groups in Delaware, Virginia
by Chris EgerBringing the current total to five, the former lawmaker turned gun control champion announced new Coalition for Common Sense state franchises this week.
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McAuliffe keeps bargain, signs 6 bill package of gun measures
by Chris EgerVirginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe kept up his end of a historic bipartisan agreement that expands concealed carry recognition while taking guns away from domestic abusers.
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Deal to expand reciprocity in Virginia sails through Senate
by Chris EgerA measure directing the state Attorney General to enter into concealed carry permit recognition agreements with any state that offered them flew through the Senate on Thursday.
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Virginia constitutional carry bill killed in tiebreaker
by Chris EgerThe proposal in the Republican-controlled state Senate came down to a stalemate after defections by GOP lawmakers that allowed Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam to cast the deciding vote.
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Virginia Governor reverses course on CCW reciprocity
by Chris EgerOver the howls of gun control advocates, Gov. Terry McAuliffe has brokered a deal with top Republicans to avoid canceling concealed carry agreements with over 20 states.
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